New York Dolls Tour

New York Dolls Announce May U.S. Tour Dates

New York Dolls

Legendary NYC proto-punk glam rockers the New York Dolls announce the first dates of the U.S. tour starting in May. The band that kick-started the NYC rock scene with their self-titled debut back in 1973 reunited with producer Todd Rundgren for their May 5 release, Cause I Sez So, on the newly revived Atco imprint.

The album comes roaring out of the gate with a classic Dolls riff on the title track and ends 12 tracks later with “Exorcism of Despair,” an anarchic rocker that’s vintage Dolls. The quintessential NYC band performs a private show on Tuesday, May 5 at the John Varvatos store on Bowery, the site of landmark punk club CBGBs.

While the Dolls have nothing left to prove, their live shows are a testament to why they remain one of the most influential, beloved rock bands of all time. Founders David Johansen (vocals) and Sylvain Sylvain (guitar), the only surviving members of the original group, are joined by Steve Conte (guitar); Brian Delaney (drums); and Sami Yaffa (bass). With rave reviews for their 2009 performances at the SxSW festival and South America, the Dolls continue to prove that lipsticked or otherwise, they can still kick your ass.

New York Dolls Tour Dates:
05/20/09 Wed Belly Up Tavern Solana Beach, CA
05/21/09 Thu Henry Fonda Theatre Los Angeles, CA
05/22/09 Fri House of Blues Anaheim, CA
05/24/09 Sun The Grand Ballroom at The Regency Center San Francisco, CA
05/26/09 Tue Berbati’s Pan Portland, OR
05/27/09 Wed El Corazon Seattle, WA
05/28/09 Thu Richard’s on Richards Vancouver, BC
05/31/09 Sun Bluebird Theater Denver, CO
06/02/09 Tue Diamond Ballroom Oklahoma City, OK*
06/03/09 Wed House Of Blues Dallas, TX*
06/04/09 Thu House of Blues Houston, TX*
06/05/09 Fri Emo’s Alternative Lounge Austin, TX*
06/07/09 Sun House of Blues New Orleans, LA*
06/09/09 Tue State Theatre St Petersburg, FL @ *
06/10/09 Wed House of Blues Orlando, FL*
06/13/09 Sat Center Stage Atlanta, GA*
*with Black Joe Lewis